Kailey Hunt
Williamson County ReporterKailey Hunt is KUT's Williamson County reporter. Got a tip? Email her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter .
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The NFL's Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans each sponsored a girls' flag football league in the Austin-area this spring.
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A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Lee and Williamson counties until 5 p.m. A tornado watch also remains in effect for parts of Central Texas until 4 p.m.
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The former Liberty Hill ISD superintendent was sworn in as Williamson County judge Monday. He said he wants to help improve the county's public safety, transportation and economic development.
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The Williamson County Commissioners Court has appointed Steven Snell to serve as county judge. His appointment comes a little more than two weeks after former County Judge Bill Gravell resigned to take a job with the Trump administration.
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The Cedar Park company's robot spent 14 days on the moon, the equivalent of one lunar day. Firefly says it's the longest commercial mission on the moon to date.
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The event marks the first time a commercial company has been able to actively operate on the moon and observe a total solar eclipse.
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Gravell has accepted a position with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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The spacecraft will spend the next couple weeks helping NASA run science experiments on the lunar surface.
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The Liberty Hill school district will transition to a "hybrid" calendar next fall, with some months having four-day school weeks, and other months having five-day school weeks. It's one strategy the district is using to help cut costs amid concerns about its budget.
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The Cedar Park company announced this week that it got an $8.2 million grant from the state to expand its spacecraft manufacturing capabilities. It currently has a lunar vehicle on its way to the moon.